She was born Aug. 30, 1921, in Hennepin, the oldest child of Nicholas and Addie (Green) Dick. They preceded her in death.

She married Kennard Ivan Loy April 6, 1940, in Princeton. He preceded her in death Jan. 30, 1992.

Surviving are her two sons, Ray (Pam) Loy of Peoria and Rick (Margot) Loy of Peoria; three grandchildren, Joshua Loy, Matthew Loy and Derek (Tonia) Loy; and one great-grandson, Ace.

Also preceding her in death are three brothers, Earvin Dick, Nicholas Dick and John Dick, and two sisters, Marie Lawless and Myrtle Kinneman.

Carolyn was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the Spoon River China Art Guild and taught ceramics through the YWCA. She served on the Spoon River Hospice Board and was a volunteer for American Cancer Society, Fulton County Health Department and the YWCA. She also was a member of the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority in Canton.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton, with a visitation one hour prior at the funeral home.

A private burial will be held at the Good Hope Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Wesley United Methodist Church.To leave online condolences, visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com

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